In 2018, we have been granted 309 patents by the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO), ranking us 2nd among Oil & Gas companies. In the many years to come, we aim to push the limits of our innovation and take the lead in technology development around the globe. For more on our technology: http://ow.ly/lNoU50rX9R3 #Saudi_Aramco_technology #WorldIPDay #innovation #patent | aramco

50 years of a space vehicle patent that rocket-ed the world. On this day in 1975, NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration patented a space vehicle with improvements to the ascent configuration, expanding the possibilities for space exploration. Features of U.S. patent No. 3,866,863: 🚀 A winged orbiter with an elongated fuselage 🚀 An elongated tank assembly connected with the main engines for supplying liquid propellants 🚀 A booster stage comprising a pair of integrated solid rock